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17-Year-Old Becomes Victim of Sextortion Case, Dies Hours Later
Last February, Ryan Last received a message from a person he believed to be a girl. What might normally be a harbinger of new beginnings was in reality the beginning of a tragic and criminal sequence of events that would lead to the 17-year-old’s untimely death. In...
How a Private Investigator Can Get You Out of a Sextortion Scam
Picture this—you’ve entered the world of online dating. Maybe you’re using websites or matchmaking apps in order to find love forever or just for a little while. You connect with a new person who wants to move off-app to have a more personal conversation. They send...
Lauth Investigations International Named Among Top 3 Private Investigators In Greater Indianapolis Area
Lauth Investigations International is honored to announce that we have been voted among the top three best private investigators in the greater Indianapolis area by threebestrated.com. Threebestrated.com is an independent online directory of local businesses all...
How to Protect Your Identity While Traveling
As we plow full-steam-ahead into the summer months, many people will be planning some much-deserved time off. Unfortunately, this is also a popular and lucrative time for would-be thieves who target unsuspecting tourists and steal their credit cards and identities. If...
Internal vs. External Corporate Threats
When running a business, there are a number of threats, both internal and external, that could quickly unravel the entire corporate structure, and some in leadership may be uncertain of how to proceed. Whether it’s fraud, employee misconduct, or IP theft, without the...
Renovating? Here’s Why You Should Hire a Private Investigator to Check Out the Candidates
Is a background check for construction workers really necessary? We all like to move through life with faith that the people we encounter are honest and decent Americans. However, we only need cross paths with one bad egg to get burned in a big way, and few...
Rise in Insurance Investigations Will Create Need for Third Party Investigators
The principle function of an insurance investigation is to verify all facts within a claim that is believed to be false or inflated. In addition to diligent fact-finding and comprehensive cross-referencing, insurance investigations also require a fierce independence...
Revealing The Realities Of White Collar Crime In Construction
If you think that white collar crime is something only committed by manicured suit-wearing types in office buildings, it's time to think again. If you work in construction and you're shaking your head in disbelief, then consider this your wakeup call. Construction...
The Importance of Healthy Corporate Culture on Worksites
Culture might be a buzzword within the corporate world these days, but is it really relevant in the construction industry? In truth, great company culture means much more than having beanbags in the office or going on quarterly team building excursions. Instead, it...
Why You Need a Third-Party Investigator for Workers’ Compensation Investigations
Workers' compensation offers invaluable protection to professionals across the USA, but when things get complicated, it can also become a double edged sword for everyone involved. On the one hand, the company that employs the claimant may find reason to believe that...
Get In The Know On Due Diligence In Construction Operations
Planning a big construction project is an exciting proposition indeed. Whether you're getting ready to take the plunge on a profitable enterprise or envisioning the edifice from which your future ambitions will emerge, a world of possibility lies before you. However,...
Preparing For a Worksite Compliance Investigation Like a Pro
In every single industry—and on worksites across America—the everyday efforts, creativity, and innovation of entire teams have to stay within the lines of a certain rule book. External laws and regulations, internal policies and procedures, and an overarching Code of...
Keeping Construction Honest: Investigating Fraud and Forgery
Given the increasing economic turbulence felt globally in 2022—thanks to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and unfolding energy crisis—it comes as no surprise that fraud is on the rise. Even the construction industry is not impervious to these impacts. In fact,...
Are Members of Your Crew Malingering? Get Answers With a Private Investigator
Being able to rely on your crew operating like a well oiled machine is the difference between profit and loss for your business. When the team is cohesive, mountains can be moved and your investments are sure to pay off. But what happens if you begin to suspect a...
Why You Should Run a Background Check on Your Foreman
If you're at the helm of a successful construction company, then it's safe to say that you are a master of juggling risk and balancing complex budgets. In fact, you're currently expanding, and its time to recruit a new foreman. Sure, you might have a great gut when it...
Essence
ESSENCE Special Report: How D.C.'s Disappearing Girls Highlight The Nation's Black and Missing Problem
Vice
What We Know About the Missing Teen Whose Parents Were Shot to Death
San Diego Tribune
Private eyes look for runaways, sex-trade victims to rescue
Stuff
Police reveal number of missing people who are believed to have been murdered
Cleveland
Activists call for dedicated missing persons unit; cities that have them caution against high hopes
Cape Cod Times
Most missing adult cases unsolved
Pheonix New Times
The National Center for Missing Adults’ Funding Was Slashed by the Feds, but Volunteers Are Keeping It Alive
Los Angeles Daily News
LAPD, family both trying to find man missing 4 1/2 years
Ann Arbor News
Is Olisa Williams still alive?